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Outpatient

How do you know when you’re ready to go back to work?

Our goal as a leader in rehabilitative care is to make sure you are ready to safely return to work and reduce the risks of new or repeated workplace injuries. To determine this, our specially trained therapists will perform a Functional Capacity Evaluation.

Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

A comprehensive assessment of your current abilities to perform work tasks, such as sitting, standing and walking. We’ll test your grip, ability to carry, push, pull and lift items. We’ll also see how you utilize tools and/or computer equipment, whichever is relevant to your occupation. These steps will help determine if you’re ready to safely return to work.

What if I’m not ready to go back to work?

After completing your FCE the therapist may recommend Work Conditioning/ Hardening program.

Work Conditioning/Hardening

This intensive, individualized and goal-oriented program is designed to get you safely back to work. It includes:

An exercise program to regain strength, endurance, range of motion, core stabilization and cardiovascular conditioning.

A work simulation program which teaches you ways to work safely and comfortably in an environment similar to your workplace. This is done by practicing the specific job tasks required for your job, such as tool use, lifting, gross and fine motor activities, ladder climbing, etc.

Work conditioning goals

Increase physical tolerances for work

Regain flexibility, mobility, strength, and endurance

Learn safe body mechanics for work

Assess tools or job modifications for a safe return to work

Gain knowledge of your injury and how to manage pain

We will work closely with your primary care physician to move you safely towards specific job tasks.

How can I prevent an injury at work?

Our Work Injury Prevention (WIP) Corporate Services Programs are designed to achieve the following goals:

Assist employers in providing a safe and ergonomically correct work environment.

Our services include:

Individual or Company Wide Work Station Analysis Comprehensive, ergonomic on-site analysis of a worker’s job tasks, work-site, and surrounding environment with the goal of highlighting aspects that could lead to injury and recommendations to minimize risk.

On-Site Screening Therapy screening processes provided at the work place by licensed therapists to address worker’s needs. Therapists provide recommendations for symptom management and on-going follow-up to prevent lost work time and potential for re-injury.